Interesting claim by Amsoil
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I don't buy Heinz Ketchup because they use high fructose corn syrup. But due to other no-name brands offering ketchup without High Fructose Corn Syrup, there's Simply Heinz.
Off the counter medicines? I buy store brand when available. Same active ingredients, costs less money.
Prescribed medications? I get generic when available.
I've really been working hard to bring you this content.
One big difference I note with some "bo bo" brands as I call them (store brand/generics) is...packaging. I hate some of the cheap packaging that makes it hard to use the product. Supertech oils have crappy bottles or at least the bit of paper/foil that covers the drain. Horrible to get it off and I even had a piece fall in. Liquimoly containers are excellent with grips and pour spouts. So that's another angle that some might find value in, it's all about what you value and don't.
I am also a race fan. I appreciate the support that the majors (Pennzoil, Mobil 1, Castrol, Valvoline, etc.) bring to racing with their sponsorship dollars. If that support costs me a couple extra dollars when I buy a jug of Pennzoil as opposed to Supertech, then that's my contribution to auto racing.
Same feeling here with Liquimoly.
I imagine any majors like Mobil 1, Shell could produce the same advertisement. I hope nobody thinks this is something other than a marketing claim.
The built-in funnels in the Motul 5L bottles are a nice touch, but I have never had trouble filling up the crankcase with a regular 1 qt bottle or 5 quart container. If I have trouble aiming, that's what a funnel is for.
But a foil seal on the spout has never bothered me one bit.
The foil seal is fine, having it be of a quality that allows easy removal is. Doesn't stop me from using ST - I just cut it with a razor knife. The point simply was that the packaging may add value to folks and increase the amount they are willing to pay even if the outcome from both is identical.
I post these things for discussion simply out of curiosity and interest. I don't lose sleep over this stuff lol. With that said, I appreciate Amsoil providing this information though. They're basically saying these are the industry tests you must meet; this is how far we exceed them. Nothing more nothing less.
Or care.
Unless you're on this site.
Depends on what products, Shell and M1 have improved their euro oils.
Yeah. Coolest soda name EVER.
Now make one where the guy's caption reads "should I fix this timing chain rattle......or should I take it to VIR and SEND IT"
My 2006/2007 Honda Odyssey J35's have timing belts. I actually prefer the rubber belts.
Who want's a timing chain from a US manufacturer where they wear out so easlily (some after 50k miles) and then stretch due to the wear or if previous owner did 10k OCI, and then you have a possible $3,000 repair.
Timing belts are predictable. $800 at a local mechanic for OEM parts (Timing Belt, Tensioner, water pump, oil seals) and labor.
Just do it every 125k miles and sleep tight, so 1 timing belt replacement will get you from a brand new car to 250,000 miles.
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